This is the last chapter! It's really hard ending these two stories, knowing that there are followers out there… and I need to give a thank you to all who have reviewed, liked my story… and so on.

~GoGreen52

(Listen to Show Me What I'm Looking For by: Carolina Liar)

The Cost

Chapter 29

-Annabeth POV-

Three weeks have passed since I was tortured by Kronos, and my family and friends have been with me in the hospital the whole way.

Thalia had been given the okay to leave a week ago, and she has now been in a wheel chair… happily wheeled by Nico, showing off his fighter of a girlfriend… or that's how he puts it.

"Annabeth?" I heard Percy ask from behind me. I was sitting on the edge of my hospital bed, in my normal clothes, looking out the window.

"Yes Percy?" I asked, turning around to face him. His smile that he wore warmed me up inside every time I saw it.

"Are you ready?" he asked, and I nodded. He walked over to my side, and sat me in a wheel chair, the doctor's orders.

I've been working on getting feeling in the leg that Kronos stabbed, saying he nicked a nerve. I had to go to physical therapy a lot more lately, considering I REALLY want to get back on my feet and to the field.

Now, I have to be stuck in the lab all day with Charles, he's hilarious, really, but sometimes his jokes and constant questions get annoying.

I think I will be taking a lot more sick days than normal, now.

"Hey mom," Aaron said, walking in the room. Adela flowed in right behind him, carrying something behind her back.

"Hi Aaron," I gave him a hug, "What do you have, Adela?" I asked, giving her a knowing look. She just laughed and handed me a basket full of candy and a few movies… it was amazing.

I pulled her into a hug too, and Percy laughed. Looking up to him, I asked, "What is it?"

"You didn't give me a hug yet," Percy said, not laughing anymore, but now he was chuckling. I might as well chuck a piece of candy down his throat.

"That's because you don't need a hug yet, you need a hug when I don't give you any candy, so I'm preserving them for all of the times I reject you," I explained like I was explaining to a toddler.

He choked on the water he was drinking, making Adela laugh. "You-Your're going to reject me?" Percy asked, giving me puppy dog eyes, "Why?"

"Idiot," I mumbled under my breath, making Aaron and Adela laugh.

"You know- that can be pretty hurtful," Percy scolded, wheeling me down the hall.

"Let's just get home, kelp head," I said, patting his hand.

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Well, we got home, Percy and I were very sarcastic to each other, but that was our way of getting over what happened.

We pulled in, and I was helped out of the car by Percy, put in a wheelchair by Percy, and rolled up the ramp by Percy. All in all, I pretty much felt worthless.

I tried wheeling myself in the house, and did it nicely. Percy made me switch chairs, though, so I wouldn't track dirt around the house and make him clean it up.

Percy wheeled me into the family room, and just as he turned the lights on I heard, "SURPRISE!"

I literally jumped 5 feet in the air, and started to cry at how many of my friends where there. Thalia, Nico, Grover, Juniper, Travis, Katie, Malcolm, Detective Gorres, and so many others.

"Oh my God. This is absolutely amazing," I whispered, putting my hands on my cheeks. "Thank you," I said, and everyone smiled at me.

"Annabeth, you've gone through so much… you deserve this today," Percy said, giving me a peck on the cheek.

"Thanks Percy," I said, giving him a hug.

Some of the girls went, "Awe!" while the men went, "Way to go Percy!"

I laughed at their reactions, and slowly wheeled myself into the group of people. "Thanks for coming, you guys." I said, smiling.

They all one by one, gave me a hug. Yesterday, apparently Thalia got out of her wheel chair and Is now using a cane to walk… but Adela bedazzled it, so it looks ridiculous. (I told her I would buy her a new one)

"Annabeth," I turned to see Nico smiling at me and I gave him a hug.

"Thanks for staying with the twins when Percy and I couldn't," I said, clapping his shoulder.

"That's no problem at all… hey, what do you say if I propose to Thals today… here?" Nico asked, and I gasped, covering my mouth.

"You have to!" I exclaimed, "Talk to Percy and he can give you ideas," I said, and Nico nodded.

He walked to Percy, they talked a bit, Percy's face lit up in a smile and they walked to the kitchen and closed the door.

"What was that all about?" Thalia asked, coming up from behind me. I turned around to see a worried looking Thalia, "Is Nico okay?"

"Much more that okay… I have a feeling he is nervous, but excited," I explained, and Thalia's face just got more confused. Good.

"Okay?" she asked, giving me a quizzical look, than going back to talking with Malcolm and Det. Gorres. They were probably talking about something really stupid, like… uhm… water.

"Hey, Annabeth," Katie said, walking up to me, "I'm sorry about a few weeks ago… I really crossed the line, there."

I smiled up to her and nodded, "All is forgiven." Katie smiled and hugged me.

"Thank you!" Katie exclaimed, squeezing me. When she let go, I felt something on her left hand scratch against me.

"Kate… are you and Travis-"

"SHHH!" Katie put her finger to my lips, "We're announcing it tonight," when she said that I smiled.

I nodded to her, and she smirked at me, "Good…" she walked away, and talked to Travis. He winked to me, and I winked back, I guess that was like our secret handshake or something.

I was pulled into conversations from what seemed like thousands of different people, but I kept my head up. Percy and Nico walked out of the kitchen.

A few moments after, I heard Nico yell, "THALIA!" and everyone's heads turned to see if Thalia was alright. She was as astonished as everyone else in the room, but he took her hand, and walked out of the house.

Percy was laughing, and I started to laugh too. We were the only two who knew what was going to happen next. So… everyone else in the room looked at us like we where idiots.

About ten minutes later, an ecstatic Thalia walked in, playing with her ring finger, and Nico walked in, looking relieved.

"HEY EVERYONE! I'M GETTING MARRIED!" Thalia yelled, causing every girl in the room to squeal and run up to Thalia… well, besides me.

I was next to Percy, while every other guy but him, clapped Nico on the back, or lingered next to the girls. I honestly found it hilarious. Those men where whipped.

Katie and Travis announced their wedding, too. And basically the same thing happened. Though, Percy ended up giving Katie a hug and Travis a clap on the back.

Everything was perfect.

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After everyone left, and the twins went to sleep, Percy and I where cuddling with each other on the couch.

"I'm very lucky," I said, breaking the silence.

"Why do you say that?" he asked, looking at me with an equal intensity.

"I'm lucky I got you for the person to protect me… I'm lucky you are you… I'm lucky we have the twins… everything," I explained, and Percy held me tighter.

"I'm lucky I got you too," Percy whispered, "I was worried I got I world class queen bee, who would be like Rachel was," he explained.

"That's nice," I said, now drawling lazy patterns on his chest.

"Yes, it really is… I was really scared when you're heart wouldn't start… I had multiple ways to kill myself going through my head, you know," he said, playing with my curls, "I was worried I would never be able to hear your voice again."

"Percy, I never want to hear those words again. It was the cost. The cost for all the things I love... like you… but at the same time, I was told it wasn't my time up there in heaven. I know that it wasn't my time… and that now, I can be with you… forever," I looked up to him and kissed him.

"All I ever wanted was a savior, someone who could lead me to greatness. And I got it… and now, I have everything in my life that I need."

Percy looked down at me and nodded, "I do too, Annabeth. I have all I ever really wanted, too."

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1 Year later

Percy and I are expecting our first 'blood' child In five monthes… so you could say we're still going strong.

I got back on my feet, and for a few good months I worked in the field… but now, you can guess Percy makes me stay back in the lab.

Katie and Travis married 4 months after their announcement, while Nico and Thalia got married just a few weeks ago.

Aaron and Adela started school up again, after being homeschooled for so long, Percy and I wanted them to just be themselves… go to public school.

Four years ago, I would never had thought that I would be where I am right now. With Percy, the twins, and a new baby… I'm just going to say I'll be up on my feet and running everywhere for the next few decades.

To be honest… I have what I dreamed I could have… and with the Witness Protection program, The Cost I had to pay to get freedom… I'm worn out.

But at least I have family to back me up. But most importantly, I have love, too.

ITS OVER but review, please, even if it may be a year from now, or even today, you can most defiantly review.

~GoGreen52

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